Town Column Reports Odd Tales and Lectures
The Star and Wabash Courier note a rumor of prejudice against hickory nuts affecting public health. Dr Tingley spoke on The Twentieth Century at the Opera House with a phonograph exhibit praised by attendees. A Bainbridge subscriber asks about courting patterns. A Chicago fortune-teller, alias Happy Duke the Rattler, calls himself educated and predicts deaths from a meteor shower, traveling from Terre Haute.
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Wabash Courier
Tingley
Bainbridge
Journal
Chicago
Burton
Grant
Duke
Terre Haute
Local notices and personal items from Greencastle week
Almanacs for 1880 and local trades are noted. Dr Joyce speaks at the Clay County Sunday School Convention. Mr. Jerome Allen returns from New York. Mr B F Barwick travels east to buy goods. Henry Meltzer never dined on quails. William Hammond, son of Nat Hammond, is seriously ill. G W Joseph of Indianapolis pursues Industrial Life Association. The city meat market changes hands to Will T Craig.
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B. F. Barwick
Henry Meltzer
William
Nat. Hammond
Joyce
Clay County
Local notices and business briefs drift through Green Castle
A collage of small-town items includes print shop rates undercutting rivals, Henry Farrow claiming two top Putnam County steers, Miss Woolford resuming charge at the first ward, illness of Miss E M Jones, Dr Smythe petition for more lectures, a man losing an overcoat while drinking, Frank Tucker's marriage to Lizzie White, a Cloverdale drugstore burglary, Abrams & Wysong partnership dissolved, McCay family sickness from wall-papered beefsteak, quail season slow, first I U and R R passenger train to Russellville, Mr Thomas Abrams leaving groceries for George Wysong, multiple marriage licenses, and the sale of Danville Union interest to Prof O H Smith.
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Henry Farrow
Putnam County
Lycurgus Stoner
Lizzie White
Williams
Lena
M. C. Bridges
Cloverdale
Obituaries Notice From Greencastle Area
Died in Greencastle on November 9 an infant child of Thomas Murphy aged six months. Near Greencastle on November 10 a child Daniel Shilling's son died aged thirteen of diphtheria. On November 6 Henry Dodd aged nine died of brain fever.
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Greencastle
Thomas Murphy
Greancastle
Daniel Shilling
Henry Dodd
November Term Docket Opens With Broad State and Civil Causes
The term begins next Monday the 17th with a fifty five State cases and twenty seven probate land sales and civil matters. It lists murder rape larceny assault arson burglary intoxication obtaining goods by false pretenses disturbing meetings defalcation etc plus two divorce and three bastardy cases. Twenty appeals from assessment for street improvement on East Washington Street involve Patrick Ask as plaintiff. First two weeks cover State trials and issues. probate and civil trials start in the third week.
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East Washington Street
Patrick Ask
Fire Devastates Carpentersville Mill and Stores
Eyewitnesses report a Saturday night blaze at Pickel's mill in Carpentersville spreading to lumber piles and George Corwin's store. Parker, the mill watchman, fell while fighting the fire. losses hit uninsured A H Pickel around 4000 and Corwin between 7000 and 9000 with 5000 insured, plus Chicago trader L Miller losing about 4000.
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Carpentersville
Pickel’s Mill
Parker
George Corwin
L. Miller
Chicago
Fire damages in Greencastle prompt aid request
A fire damaged property including Worth of lumber and Dr Moody's loss on the Corwin building totaling 1400 with 800 insured. Heavy rain Saturday night limited spread and saved remaining structures. Greencastle authorities were telegraphed for aid but could not spare the steamer, leaving the city exposed during a gale.
Royal Agricultural Commissioners visit to the city
County Auditor Edwards learned that The Royal Agricultural Commissioners of England would visit Thursday. A citizens meeting appointed a committee to arrange reception and entertainment. The visitors toured Asbury University, local farms, and dined at Grand Central Hotel before continuing to Indianapolis and Kentucky. The mission is to study farming, cattle, and costs amid England's agricultural slump.
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Edwards
Royal Agricultal Commissioners of
England
Lockridge
L.P. Chapin
J. F. Darnall
Asbury University
Martin
Pell
Stevenson
Robert Lockridge
Grand Central Hotel
Dr. Stevenson
Thos. C. Hammond, Esq
John R. Mahan
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Local Notes on Shots, Dogs, and Daily Life in North End
Chills trouble Ed Stone while Tom Murphy mourns an infant loss to diphtheria. Local warnings warn Jack Arkins about railroad ties near the depot. Tales of dog thieves, hunting, and a North End poet appear alongside town doings. A car of tobacco burned briefly, and a new barn rises as exodusters stir the south wind.
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Stone
Tom Murphy
Jack Arkins
Merrill Hollingsworth
North End
Tommy Sage
Buffalo Bill
James Atkins
Indianapolis
Grant
Patrick Ash
Michael Sullivan
Fern Station
Thomas Walker
Tom
Dan Kelley
Henry Elsberry
Parke County
Frank Snyder
Pat Long
Jack Murphy
Murphy
Jesse Richardson
Blue Ribbon Hall
Brattin Jeweler Prepares Elegant Western Indiana Stock
Greencastle jeweler Brattin plans a banner holiday selection with diamonds, cameos, pearls, rubies, opals, silverware, and eyewear. The shop offers bespoke jewelry, including pieces not in stock, and guarantees quality with Brattin branding. Howe and Vermilion promote affordable clothing bargains.
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Brattin
Greencastle
Indiana
Toe Stag
Howe & Vermilion’s
South Greencastle
Massive Dry Goods And Carpet Sale In Greencastle 1879
In Greencastle on November 14 1879 C W Tal Burt announces a clearance of his Dry Goods Carpets Notions and related stock to finish by January first due to landlord notice. Prices reduced ten to twenty percent versus old prices and buyers are urged to inspect stalls with other vendors also advertising goods including Hats Glassware Gloves and Cardigan Jackets from multiple local firms.
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Greencastle, Inc
C. W. Talburt
Burton's Restaurant Serves Best Cigars Oysters in East Side Square
Burton's Restaurant at East Side Square promotes the best cigar and tobacco brands for all tastes and offers the finest oysters, available in bulk or by the can, inviting patrons to sample.
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Burton’s
East Side Square
G. C
A. J. Burton
Burton's
Fast Side Square
Bucklen
Arnica
Allens Drug Store
East Side
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J. D. Stevenson
Tatm
Booss
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Jeneler
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Circuit Court
Dr. Joyce
Lafayette
Jerome Allen
New York
James V. Durham
Gap
George Bicknell
Mollie
geo-County
Conrad Cook
John Allen
R. L. Ireland
D. M. Spurgin
E. J. Parker
Gor
W. W. Dunnington
Chambers
Charleston, Ill
State Board of Health
K. T
Knight Kercheval
B. I. Barwick’s
Mar Andy Jackson
Marion Township
First Ward
T. Yount
Si Yount
Josie Sheridan
Watseka
Ills
E. Shipley
Mesars, Elliott & Triplett
Will T. Craig
Christie's Boot and Shoe Store
Washington Street
North Side
Pa Messrs
Sara
McCay
Gep
Russellville
Thos. Abrams
George R. Wysong
Abrams
Virgil M. Nall
Lou Glenn
Alfred Haynes
Elia G. Graham
Atlas O. Philips
Anna E. Shepherd
Michael T. Flannery
M. Rosa Foster
Daniel F. Shaw
Frances A. Utterback
James H. Black
Mary Miller
John McMahon
Ellen Atkins
Reo
John R. Rankin
Hathaway & Rankin
Danville Union
O. H. Smith
Smith
Hare
Jackson
Sean Mene Franklin
Ve Saeaee
Russell Seater
Marion Saber
Greencastle City
Madison
Washington
Warren Se
Jefferson
Mill Creek
Putnam Circuit Court
BIG Blazes
the Royal Commissioners
Iron and Nail JW
Berrington
W.C. Davis & Co
J. W. Buffington
Whitesewing Machine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Border Life In
Texas
Paris
Wm. Pitts
Mwan
Pitts
Louisville Courier-Journal
Howe & Vermilion
B. F. Hays & Cos
Queensware
Wysong's
Pub. Square
B. PF. Hays & Co’s
B. F. Hays
Co's
Janes Dagcy
St National Bank Building
Pai
Allen’s Drug Store
Tomah
Wis
W. W. Jones
East Side Public Square
Abe Abrams
Wysong's Grocery and Provision
Burton’s Restaurant
Putnamville
W. A. Shopravan
Burnet's
Putnam
Ernert Tatman
Hartford
Burnett's
Reynolds Fine Shoes
W.W. Jones
Snyder's
Charley Burnett
James Taylor
West Side Square
Efonest Trade
Philander Wiley
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Office
Marion
Monroe
Clinton and
Madinon
Ginare
Plainfield
Phoenix
Copartnership
N Rice
Woureon
Tomas P. Abrams
George R. Wyeongs
Thomas Abrams
Dtneke
George
George R. Hair
Kangas
Iowa
Eith Lewis
H.C. Lewis
Greencastl
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